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A memorial service for Nancy Perry Abernathy, 82, of Columbia, will be held at 11:00 o'clock, Friday, January 13, 2012, at Washington Street United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, AL. Shives Funeral Home, Columbia, is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Nancy died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Perry. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. M. Glenn Abernathy Sr. Mrs. Abernathy attended the University of Alabama and was a long-time member of the PEO Sisterhood, a philanthropic organization promoting the education and advancement of women. She attended Washington Street United Methodist Church where she was active in the WSUM Circle, The Altar Guild, The Holroyd Sunday School Class and served as a volunteer in the Church Office for many years. Mrs. Abernathy was also a member of the University Women's Club.
Survivors include her three sons, Dr. M. Glenn Abernathy Jr. (Karen) of Coralville, IA, T. Duncan Abernathy (Dorothy) of Richmond, VA., and Richard C. Abernathy (Evelyn) of Columbia; her sisters, Mary Alice Perry Brown of Wilmington, DE, Polly Perry Marsh Brabham of Longview, TX, and Jean Perry Lumpkin of Tuscaloosa, AL; and seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the M. Glenn Abernathy Fellowship Award at Political Science Department, USC, Gambrell Hall 349, Attn: Melissa Gross, Columbia, SC 29208 or to the PEO PCB, PEO Executive Office, 3700 Grand Ave, Des Moines IA 50312.
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January 23, 2012
My deepest sympathy for your loss. May you find comfort and peace from God. Romans 15:4
January 13, 2012
Duncan, Dorothy, and family -
We're so sorry for the loss of your mother, Duncan. We'll be thinking of you and keep her in our prayers.
Peggy and Rich Harkins
January 13, 2012
Ronald Capps
Richard and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May God give you the strength and comfort needed as you mourn the loss of your mother.
January 13, 2012
Lots of prayers and sympathy to the Abernathy family. Psalms 65:2
January 12, 2012
Dianne Lide Gregory
I was so sorry to hear about your Mother, Glenn. With sincere sympathy to you and your family.
January 12, 2012
This is to share our tremendous personal sorrow and sense of loss on hearing of aunt Nancy's passing. I always felt that the attentiveness she and Glen paid to me reflected an interest and love that remained with me throughout my life. I am down with pneumonia or would be there to celebrate her greatness. The whole Howard family holds the Abernathy family in our hearts now and forever. With deepest sympathies, John M. Howard, Jr.
January 12, 2012
Duncan, Dorothy. and Family,
Nancy was a great lady. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Mom and Dad
January 12, 2012
Janie
Through the years and joint family Thanksgivings and Christmas Eves your mother has provided warm memories, gentle support and of course some really good recipes. All of which I am eternally grateful. She has been, and will continue to be an intergral part of my world. She was such a treasure!
God grant you strength and comfort, Jane Clancy
January 12, 2012
Bonnie deMontmollin Boland
Thinking of your wonderful family at this time.
January 12, 2012
Jim and Kathy Broering
Duncan, Dorothy and Family: We're all thinking of you and wish we could be with at this sad time. You're in our prayers.
January 12, 2012
Cathy Radice
I will miss Nancy coming into the library and helping her to get books.
January 11, 2012
Alice Sloan
Evelyn, Richard and Family: So many wonderful memories of good times. You have both my love and my prayers during this sad time.
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